Corner-fastening for bedsteads.



PATBNTED 001?. 10, 1905.

W. G. NELSON. CORNER FASTENING FUR BEDSTBADS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 9, 1904.

UNITED STATES PATENT 'OFFIOE.

\VHITING GRISVVOLD NELSON, OF GREENVILLE, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR ,TOFRANOINE M. NELSON, OF GREENVILLE, MICHIGAN.

CORNER-FASTENING FOR BEDSTEADS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 10, 1905.

Application filed July 9,1904. Serial No. 215,889.

To all whom it nuty concern:

Be it known that I, WHITING GRIswoLD NELSON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Greenville, in the county of Montcalm and State ofMichigan, have invented a new andv useful Corner Fastening forBedsteads, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in bedsteads, more especially thecorner-fastenings of the same.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction ofcorner-fastenings for metal bedsteads and to provide a simple,inexpensive, and efficient device adapted to lessen the weight withoutreducing the strength of a bedstead and capable of securely fasteningthe side rails to the corner-posts and of effectually preventing thesame from being shaken or jarred loose.

A further object of the invention is to provide a corner fastening ofthis character adapted to permit the side rails of a bedstead to bereversed in order that the horizontal flange may be arranged either atthe top or bottom and capable of admitting of the use of any bed-spring.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corner-fastening adaptedto permit the parts of a bedstead to be readily assembled and separated,so that the same may be conveniently handled, packed, and shipped.

The invention also has for its object to provide a cornerfasteninghaving a clamping device capable of ready adjustment to engage properlyany corner-posts constructed for its use and adapted to effectuallyprevent any side motion.

l/Vith these and other objects in view the invention consists in theconstruction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafterfully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointedout in the claims hereto appended, it being understood that variouschanges in the form, proportion, size, and minor details of constructionwithin the scope of the claims may be resorted to without departing fromthe spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a corner-fasteningfor bedsteads, constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 isa horizontal sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig 3 is adetail per- Spective view of a portion of the corner-posts,

illustrating the construction of the stud. Fig. 4: is a detailperspective view of the clamp.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

1 designates a stud arranged vertically at one end of an arm 2, which ismounted on the corner-post 3 of a metal bedstead, the corner-post beingof the usual construction, and the arm being preferably secured in aslot or opening of the same; but the arm may be applied to the post inany desired manner and may constitute an integral portion thereof, aswill be readily understood. The stud, which extends from the top to thebottom of the arm, is provided at its bottom with a shoulder 4:, and'isadapted to be engaged by a clamp of the side rail 5 of the bedstead. Theshoulder or ledge 4: is formed by a marginal flange which projects fromthe lower end of the stud.

The side rail is designed to be constructed of angle-iron in theordinary manner, being composed of vertical and horizontal flanges, thevertical flange being extended beyond the horizontal flange to provide afixed jaw 6, which cooperates with a movable jaw 7 of an angle-plate 8.The angle-plate 8, which is composed of vertical and horizontal flanges,is arranged within the side rail and has its horizontal flange pivotedto the lower face of the horizontal flange of the side rail by a rivet 9or other suitable fastening device. The

pivot permits the vertical flange of the angle- Y plate to swing to andfrom the vertical flange of the side rail of the bedstead. The verticalflange of the angle-plate is connected with the vertical flange of theside rail by a bolt 10, having anut 11 and adapted todraw the jawstogether, whereby the same are caused to firmly clamp the stud. The headof the bolt or screw 10 is arranged at the exterior of the side rail andis provided with a groove to receive the blade of a screw-driver,whereby it may be readily held or rotated while the nut is engaged andheld by a wrench.

The stud l of the accompanying drawings is substantially rectangular incross-section, and the jaws are angled to conform to the configurationof the same; but it will be readily apparent that the stud may be of anyother configuration and that the jaws will conform to the shape of thesame. The inner engaging faces of the jaws may be either smooth orcorrugated to secure the desired clamping action, and, if desired, theclamp may directly engage the corner-posts. The jaws of the clamp aremovable toward and from each other and are capable of adjustment toengage snugly any corner-posts constructed for its use.

The device dispenses with the heavy castings often employed incorner-fastenings of metal bedposts, and in this manner it reduces theweight without impairing the strength'of the bedstead. The clamp isreadily operated and will enable the parts of a bedstead to beconveniently handled, packed,and shipped,and when the parts areassembled the clamp will effectually prevent any side motion and therewill be no liability of the parts becoming loose through any jar orvibration. Also it will be clear that the clamp renders the side railreversible, so that the horizontal flange maybe arranged either at thetop or bottom and that any form of bed-spring may be used.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a corner-fastening tor bedsteads, the

combination of a corner-post having a projecting stud, and a clampcomprising a corner-rail having an integral fixed clamping-jaw, and amovable clamping-jaw cooperating with the fixed clamping-jaw, said jawsbeing similarly bent to conform to the configuration of the stud.

2. A corner-fastening for bedsteads, comprising a clamp composed of anangle side rail provided with vertical and horizontal flanges and havingits vertical flange extended and shaped to form a fixed clamping-jaw,and a movable clamping-jaw pivotally mounted on the horizontal flange ofthe angle side rail and cooperating with the jaw of the same andadjustably connected with the said jaw, and a corner-post provided withmeans to be engaged by the said jaws.

3. Acorner-fastening forbedsteads provided with a clamp composed of anangle side rail provided with vertical and horizontal flanges and havingits vertical flange extended beyond its horizontal flange to form afixed clampingjaw, an angle-plate having vertical and horizontal flangesto fit the side rails and provided with a jaw cooperating with the jawof the side rail, and means for adjustably connecting the jaws.

4. A corner-fasteningforbedsteads provided with a clamp comprising anangle side rail provided with vertical and horizontal flanges and havingits vertical flange extended beyond the horizontal flange to form afixed clampingja'w, an angle-plate having vertical and horizontalflanges to fit the side rail and having its horizontal flange pivoted tothe horizontal flange of the side rail, said plate being provided with ajaw, and means for adjusting the angle-plate.

5. In a corner-fastening for bedsteads, the combination of a corner-postprovided with a projecting horizontal arm and having an angular stud atthe outer end thereof, said stud extending from the top to the bottom ofthe arm and provided at its lower end with a stopflange, and a side railprovided with a clamp engaging the stud and resting on the flange.

6. In a corner-fastening for bedsteads, the combination of a corner-postprovided with a vertical stud having a stop at the bottom, a reversibleangle side rail provided with Vertical and horizontal flanges and havinga fixed projecting jaw, an angle-plate having vertical and horizontalflanges to fit the side rails and pivoted to the same and having a jaw,said jaws being arranged to engage the stud, of the post, and means foradjustably connecting the aws.

7. In a corner-fastening for bedsteads, the combination of a verticalstud provided with an arm, a corner-post having a slot to receive thearm and carrying the said stud, a side rail, and clamping-jaws carriedby the side rail and engaging the stud.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

WHITING GRISWOLD NELSON.

Witnesses:

WM. H. BROWNE, W. -D. JOHNSON.

